Thanksgiving Feta Cheese Foldovers Recipe
INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions 1 egg, beaten 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, blend feta cheese, green onions, and egg. Cut pastry into 12 (3 inch) squares. Place a mounded tablespoon of feta mixture in the center of each square. Moisten edges with water, and fold pastry over filling to form a triangle. Press edges together firmly with a fork to seal. Lightly brush pastries with the egg yolk mixture. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Frosted Pecan Bites
INGREDIENTS: 1 pound pecan halves 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1 pinch salt
DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Toast pecans for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool. Fold sugar, salt and pecans into egg whites. Increase oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Melt butter or margarine on a sheet pan. Spread the nut mixture over pan and bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Fruit Dip
INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup marshmallow creme 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed 1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
DIRECTIONS: Blend together the cream cheese, marshmallow cream and thawed topping. Add enough pineapple juice to make it dipping consistency. Chill for 1 hour.
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